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Board approves increased legal‑services contract after debate over litigation costs
Summary
The Coachella Valley Unified School District board voted to increase the Alvarez Madruga law firm contract for 2025–26 after trustees and the superintendent argued the district needs counsel for layoff hearings and ongoing litigation; the vote recorded several No votes and prompted calls for transparency about legal spending.
The Coachella Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees voted to increase the contract amount for Alvarez Madruga Law Organization LLP to provide counsel and legal services for the 2025–26 year following a debate that tied the request to pending layoffs and ongoing litigation.
Motion and vote: Trustee Gonzalez moved to increase the contract and Trustee Calimanes seconded. During the roll call the following positions were recorded: President Torres — Yes; Vice President Garcia — No; Clerk Arredondo — No; Trustee Calimanes — Yes; Trustee Gonzalez — Yes; Trustee Vargas — Yes. Following…
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